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Wudinna vs Smoky Bay

Name: Wudinna vs Smoky Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 161 km apart · Wudinna profile · Smoky Bay profile

Wudinna Smoky Bay

Wudinna (L) and Smoky Bay (L) are small South Australian settlements with different layouts and ages. Wudinna (L) is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 88.7% near a school. It has a younger population, with a typical age of 47, compared to 58 in Smoky Bay (L). Residents in Wudinna (L) are also more likely to rent, with 28.2% of households renting compared to just 7.2% in Smoky Bay (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened as Smoky Bay (L) has become far older, and the difference in volunteering has grown, with 44.0% of people in Wudinna (L) now volunteering. Both places share a lack of recent overseas arrivals and no residents who speak little or no English. They also have very similar typical monthly mortgage payments, both around $1,000.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $177 higher in Smoky Bay Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Wudinna Median age: 11 yrs older in Smoky Bay 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Wudinna Population: 354 larger in Wudinna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +354 larger in Wudinna gap narrowing

516 34th pct 162 8th pct

Median age in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +11 yrs older in Smoky Bay gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.9%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.2%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Marital status

56.0% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

24.6% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

6.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Wudinna Smoky Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 81.5%

0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 48.8%

42.1% English ◂ +0.1 pts 42.0%

5.6% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 42.0%

39.7% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 26.4%

18.2% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%

14.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 44.8%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.9% Education ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +$144 higher in Wudinna gap narrowing

$831 80th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +$119 higher in Wudinna gap narrowing

$1,416 61st pct $1,297 53rd pct

Family income in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +$443 higher in Wudinna gap narrowing

$1,921 72nd pct $1,478 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

4.3% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 63.6%

18.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +0.2 larger in Wudinna gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples without children +26.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 31.9%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 23.2%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +$177 higher in Smoky Bay gap steady

$163 13th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +$47 higher in Smoky Bay gap narrowing

$953 20th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Wudinna in Smoky Bay even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.2% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 7.2%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 49.3%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 17.4%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% Under $200 ◂ +63.8 pts 0.0%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.9 pts 34.8%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 26.1%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

13.4% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

6.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 17.5%

14.5% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

4.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +20.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.4% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

6.5% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +2.8 higher in Wudinna

6.4 90th pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +4.3 more in Wudinna

7.2 94th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +95.2 pts higher in Wudinna

95.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +6.1 pts higher in Smoky Bay

93.1% 85th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +73.3 pts higher in Smoky Bay

21.0% 37th pct 94.3% 90th pct

Walk to school in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +88.7 pts higher in Wudinna

88.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +2.5 pts higher in Smoky Bay

97.1% 67th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +93.7 pts higher in Wudinna

93.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +29.6 more in Wudinna

54.3 90th pct 24.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +15 higher in Smoky Bay

24 37th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Wudinna in Smoky Bay +1.2 pts higher in Smoky Bay

2.3% 6th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Wudinna with nearby areas

Elliston Kimba Cleve Cummins Streaky Bay Port Neill Arno Bay Tumby Bay

Compare Smoky Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wudinna vs Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421041/wudinna/vs/UCL422047/smoky-bay